Articles about satellite phones, equipment and satellite communications.
Inmarsat, Iridium, Thuraya, Globalstar

  1. Mark Webber about satellite phones
  2. iSatPhone 2 Review
  3. Brief overview Iridium 9575
  4. Satellite communication at sea
  5. Satellite phone at sea
  6. Thuraya XT Review
  7. Iridium Go & SatSleeve Review
  8. iSatPhone 2 as a modem
  9. Comparison of popular models
  10. Satellite communication in mountains
  11. Equipment Cobham, Beam
  12. Satellite communication rates
  13. Iridium Push To Talk (PTT)
  14. Stationary satellite communication
  15. Satellite internet on vessel
  16. Satellite internet and phone in car
  17. Uninterceptable phone
  18. Solution for office-sea communication
  19. Comparative table BGAN Explorer
  20. Iridium Certus
  21. Inmarsat BGAN

Comparison of Satellite Phones: IsatPhone 2, Iridium 9555, Iridium 9575, Thuraya XT

IsatPhone 2 Iridium Extreme (9575) Iridium 9555 Thuraya XT
Size169×75×29 mm140×60×27 mm143×55×30 mm128×53×26.5 mm
Weight316 g247 g266 g193 g
Battery Life8h talk / 160h standby4h talk / 30h standby3h talk / 30h standby6h talk / 60h standby
AntennaFoldableExtendableExtendableExtendable
ProtectionIP65IP65 + MIL-STD 810FN/AIP54
Satellite System3 Geostationary66 Low-orbit66 Low-orbit2 Geostationary
CoverageGlobal (except poles)Global 100%Global 100%Regional
SOS ButtonYesYes (programmable)NoYes
BluetoothYesNoNoYes
Price (approx.)$1100$1350$1250$1050

* Current prices and full specifications can be found here.